**Purple Heart (Plant Patent No. 832) 1949 This very early variety has purplish 
black buds opening to deep purple, single, very large flowers attaining between 114 
and 1!/, inches in width, borne in large clusters. It was tagged in March, 1940, and 
has been greatly admired by visitors to our annual lilac shows since then. They have 
even preferred it to Marceau which is high praise indeed. For sale only west of Rockies 
and abroad. We cannot accept orders for this variety from points east of Rocky Moun- 
tains. 
**Splendor (Patent Applied for) 1949 The dark ruddy purple buds open to purplish 
blue, moderately large double flowers in clusters of good size. Blooming time is from 
midseason to late as it flowers over an unusually long period. The flowers are definitely 
not crowded together in the cluster, avoiding a trait that completely spoils so many 
otherwise good doubles. The bronzy hue of new growth is another uncommon charac- 
ter. For sale only west of Rockies and abroad. We cannot accept orders for this variety 
from points east of Rocky Mountains. 
**Summer Skies 1949 A very distinct single early variety which has orchid buds 
turning blue as soon as they open and finally becoming an unusual soft sky blue. The 
clusters are fairly large and commonly forked. An excellent producer and blooms 
over a long season. Customers east of Rocky Mountains can procure this from Burgess 
Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Mich., as we do not sell it in that area. 
** Sunset (PatentApplied for) 1949 A striking late double that is unusual in several re- 
spects. Buds are deep mauve carmine; the fully double flowers with numerous long 
““petals’’ are large, over an inch wide and ruddy purple.Comes nearer to a real “double 
red’”’ than anything else we have ever seen. In our opinion surpasses Mrs. Edward 
Harding. Named for the magazine which has done so much for Pacific Coast horti- 
culture. For sale only west of the Rockies and abroad. We cannot accept orders for 
this variety from points east of Rocky Mountains. 
**White Hyacinth 1949 A very fine late single white which is almost a counterpart 
of Blue Hyacinth except in color. An unusual feature is that side branches of thyrse 
carry little rounded individual “‘clusterlets.” It is very productive and flowers are richly 
fragrant. Customers east of Rocky Mountains can procure this from Burgess Seed & 
Plant Co., Galesburg, Mich., as we do not sell it in that area. 
OTHER LILACS 
In list below the name of variety is followed by its rating in Lilacs for America, 
based on 10 as perfect; name of originator and year of introduction ; brief color description. 
Season of blooming abbreviated E for early, M for midseason, L for late and V 
for very. 
Rate of growth abbreviated F for fast, M for medium, S for slow and V for very. 
Adelaide Dunbar 6.2 Dunbar 1906. 
Double rosy purple; VL; M. 
Alexander Hamilton 6.0 Dunbar 1923. 
Double rosy mauve; M; F. 
Ambassadeur 8.5 Lemoine 1930. 
Single lilac blue, white eye; M; M. Extremely productive and one of the finest. 
Ami Schott 8.1 Lemoine 1933. 
Double deep blue; M; M. 
Capt. Baltet 8.0 Lemoine 1919. 
Single lilac blue; WL; M. One of the very best late bloomers. 
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